[Oscar R. Houston—home movies] Reel 30

Date1950

AbstractReel 30 consists of footage shot in Nepal with intertitles throughout. A shot of a map of Nepal and the surrounding area followed by a few shots of Mt. Everest. Footage of men and women interacting with the locals in a small village. A few shots of mountain vistas. Intertitle: “River Arun.” A few shots of a man swimming in the river as others on the shore. Footage of workers turning a mill and carrying large baskets on their backs. A few shots of a ferry crossing a river. Footage of men and women interacting with the locals in a small village. A few shots of a raging river with a person crossing over the river on a bridge. A few shots of a wooden structure turning. Footage of men and women interacting with the locals in a small village. Two shots of a woman standing by some stone tablets. Footage of local children. Intertitle: “The Peaks from the Salpa La.” A shot of mountain peaks. A shot of people hiking with their gear. Footage of some ruins with people gathered about them. A few shots of the inhabitants of a local village. Footage of a campsite, including people cooking and relaxing. Several shots of mountains in the distance. Footage of a woman interacting with the locals at a small village. A few shots of a the river Dudh Kosi. Intertitle: “Namsche Bazar” Footage of a small village along the side of a mountain, including shots of houses, people, and a woman weaving. Intertitle: “Gompa of Thyang Boche (a Buddhist Monastery).” Several shots of the monastery and the surrounding mountains. A few shots of monks posing. Footage of an ornately dressed child seated on a shrine with monks at his side. Footage of three groups of people dancing; first, two monks, then people in ornate costumes and finally a monk with two cymbals. A few shots of mountains followed by shots of pictures and maps of Mt. Everest. Footage of people posing with a mountain in the distance. Donor Notes: "Everest 1950: (copy, complete)" NHF Notes: “Per Jane Beal: "very unique footage: first western view of Nepal in 300 years.”